Collectible C&IM Railroad Calendars ~ A fire at the C&IM Railroad warehouse destroyed all available inventory of calendars. These calendars were obtained from private individuals.

Because the Village of New Salem, Illinois is in close proximity to the tracks of the Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway, it was determined a quarter of a century ago that it would be most appropriate for the Midland to 'picturize' the live of Abraham Lincoln during his character building years at or in the vicinity of New Salem. The Chicago & Illinois Midland Company News magazine describes the 25 series calendars from 1931 through 1955. The News magazine contains 32 pages (plus the front and back cover) describing the project and the 25 calendars. This photo depicts the front cover of the magazine. A fire at the C&IM Railroad warehouse destroyed all available inventory of calendars. These calendars were obtained from private individuals.
Calendars available:
Thumbnail	Subject	Item #
	Lincoln and Ann Rutledge in the Lincoln & Berry Store - 1933 SOLD OUT	136-CIM-8
	Lincoln at New Salem, Illinois ~ Lincoln is about to ride away to lay his case before the voters of the county; saying farewell to Ann Rutledge - 1934 SOLD OUT	136-CIM-9
	Pioneer Transportation, Lincoln's second flatboat trip to New Orleans stalled at New Salem, Illinois when the flatboat was hung up on the mill dam. -1941 Torn SOLD OUT	137-CIM-16
	Postmaster Lincoln, Lincoln was Postmaster of the Village of New Salem from 1833-1836. -1942 SOLD OUT	137-CIM-17
	Lincoln, the Thinker, After reading, Lincoln would, on many occasions, stop and reflect on what he read. - 1945 SOLD OUT	137-CIM-20
	Lincoln and Industry, Lincoln approaches the New Salem carding machine. New Salem had many pioneer industries. - 1946 SOLD OUT	137-CIM-21
	Romance, Did Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge, sitting before the great fireplace in the Rutledge Tavern at New Salem, see the promise of happiness in each other's eyes? - 1947 SOLD OUT	137-CIM-22
	Lincoln, the Campaigner, Lincoln campaigned in New Salem, for the State Legislature. He lost his first election County-wide, but won the New Salem vote. - 1948 SOLD OUT	137-CIM-23
	Lincoln, the Pilot, After two flatboat trips to New Orleans, twenty-two year old Abe Lincoln qualified as a riverman. In the Spring of 1832, he helped pilot the Talisman steamer on the Illinois and Sangamon rivers. - 1950 SOLD OUT	138-CIM-25
	Lincoln and Mary Owens, At the age of 27, Lincoln had a short love affair with Mary Owens of Kentucky. - 1951 SOLD OUT	138-CIM-26
	Lincoln, the Circuit Rider, Lincoln rode the 8th Judicial Circuit in one-horse shay. - 1952 SOLD OUT	138-CIM-27
	Abraham Lincoln, Candidate, Lincoln ran for State Legislature, Congress & Senate - 1953 One Torn Copy Available	138-CIM-28
	Lincoln, for President, Notified of his nomination for the U.S. Presidency at home on May 19, 1860 - 1954 SOLD OUT	138-CIM-29
	Farewell to Illinois, On the day before his 52nd birthday, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield by train bound for Washington, D.C. - 1955 SOLD OUT	138-CIM-30

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